you could've just told me. because i would rather be hurt by the truth than protected by lies. i can handle the truth, even when it hurts me, and even when it changes things. but what i can't handle is feeling foolish for trusting. communication matters to me, and honesty feels like respect. so if something is wrong, say it. honesty matters because it lets me move on and heal, instead of staying stuck, wondering what went wrong, or blaming myself for not knowing the truth.